In the world of business, the formula for profit is often explained in three simple ways:
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Increase sales.
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Reduce expenses.
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Reduce waste.
The first two are well-known strategies—and most businesses already work on them consciously. But the third, reducing waste, is often overlooked or limited to surface-level actions.
When we think of reducing waste, we usually imagine changing manufacturing methods, redesigning products, or streamlining operations. But what if we could take it a step further? What if waste itself became a source of value—transformed into new products, or sold in a form that fetches a better price?